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2026 Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts

7 Colleges in the United States
$24,921 Avg Student Debt
$73,894 Avg Median Earnings (10yr)
2026 Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Badge [Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies](/majors/multi-interdisciplinary-studies/other-multi-interdisciplinary-studies/) degree programs vary widely in price and payoff across the country. A high-value program keeps cost low while graduates go on to earn well.

For its 2026 best-value ranking, College Factual looked at 27 schools to find the best return on investment for other multi/interdisciplinary studies students.

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2026 Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools in Massachusetts

If you want to know which schools deliver the best value for the other multi/interdisciplinary studies degrees they offer, see the list below.

Best Value Other Multi/Interdisciplinary Studies Schools

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Leading the list is University Of Massachusetts Amherst, our #1 best value for other multi/interdisciplinary studies in Massachusetts. University Of Massachusetts Amherst is a very large public school located in the city of Amherst. Expect in-state tuition and fees of around $17,772, with out-of-state students paying around $40,449. Other Multi/interdisciplinary Studies graduates carry a median of $29,309 in student loans. Soon after graduation, other multi/interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from University Of Massachusetts Amherst generally make around $47,762. Set against $29,309 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. University Of Massachusetts Amherst admits about 60% of applicants.

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Students looking for strong value in other multi/interdisciplinary studies will find it at Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts, which ranked #2. Located in the town of North Adams, Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts is a small public university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $12,436, compared with $21,381 for out-of-state students. Students borrow a median of $26,000 to complete the other multi/interdisciplinary studies program here. Early-career other multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates make about $35,293. Set against $26,000 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Massachusetts College Of Liberal Arts admits about 90% of applicants.

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Boston University
Boston, MA

Boston University came in at #3 on our 2026 list of the best value other multi/interdisciplinary studies schools. Located in the city of Boston, Boston University is a very large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $68,102. Typical student debt for other multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates is $22,625. Other Multi/interdisciplinary Studies graduates of Boston University earn a median of $54,456 early in their careers. That is a strong return on a $22,625 median debt. The acceptance rate is 11%.

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Suffolk University came in at #4 on our 2026 list of the best value other multi/interdisciplinary studies schools. Located in the city of Boston, Suffolk University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $47,550. Typical student debt for other multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates is $24,485. Soon after graduation, other multi/interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from Suffolk University generally make around $37,935. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 82% of applicants are accepted.

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Lesley University
Cambridge, MA

Students looking for strong value in other multi/interdisciplinary studies will find it at Lesley University, which ranked #5. Located in the city of Cambridge, Lesley University is a mid-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $34,256. Students borrow a median of $24,818 to complete the other multi/interdisciplinary studies program here. Early-career other multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates make about $48,287. Set against $24,818 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. The acceptance rate is 97%.

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Brandeis University earned the #6 position for value in other multi/interdisciplinary studies this year. Located in the city of Waltham, Brandeis University is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit university. In-state tuition and fees average $68,080. Typical student debt for other multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates is $25,653. Soon after graduation, other multi/interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from Brandeis University generally make around $51,615. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Brandeis University admits about 40% of applicants.

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Tufts University
Medford, MA

Tufts University ranked #7 on our 2026 list of the best value other multi/interdisciplinary studies schools. Located in the suburb of Medford, Tufts University is a large private not-for-profit university. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $70,704. Typical student debt for other multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates is $17,074. Soon after graduation, other multi/interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from Tufts University generally make around $68,154. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 12% of applicants are accepted.

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College Of The Holy Cross ranked #8 on our 2026 list of the best value other multi/interdisciplinary studies schools. College Of The Holy Cross is a mid-sized private not-for-profit school located in the city of Worcester. Students from in state pay about $64,500 in tuition and fees. Students borrow a median of $27,000 to complete the other multi/interdisciplinary studies program here. Soon after graduation, other multi/interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from College Of The Holy Cross generally make around $41,820. That is a strong return on a $27,000 median debt. Roughly 18% of applicants are accepted.

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Worcester Polytechnic Institute ranked #9 on our 2026 list of the best value other multi/interdisciplinary studies schools. Set in the city of Worcester, Worcester Polytechnic Institute is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $60,765. Typical student debt for other multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates is $26,259. Soon after graduation, other multi/interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from Worcester Polytechnic Institute generally make around $91,834. Set against $26,259 in median debt, that is a healthy payoff. Worcester Polytechnic Institute admits about 60% of applicants.

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Emerson College
Boston, MA

Emerson College earned the #10 position for value in other multi/interdisciplinary studies this year. Set in the city of Boston, Emerson College is a moderately-sized private not-for-profit institution. The average in-state cost of tuition and fees is $57,056. Typical student debt for other multi/interdisciplinary studies graduates is $25,987. Soon after graduation, other multi/interdisciplinary studies degree recipients from Emerson College generally make around $39,183. Weighed against typical debt, the earnings make a compelling case for value. Roughly 51% of applicants are accepted.

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Notes and References

This list is compiled by College Factual (MF_RANKING_2025), 2026 edition. The methodology weighs the cost of a degree against the earnings graduates go on to achieve, drawn primarily from the U.S. Department of Education (IPEDS and College Scorecard).

Ranking method: College Major Best Value · 27 schools evaluated.

*Averages shown above reflect the top 7 ranked schools only.

More about our data sources and methodologies.

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